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The states and cities arguing for a stronger, more protective standard were New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island the District of Columbia and New York City.

BOSTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Thursday confirmed the decision to throw out the death penalty sentence against a man who pleaded guilty to killing two people during a weeklong crime rampage... 0